‘Cyclo Day’ celebrates iconic vehicle in Phnom Penh

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The first ever “Cyclo Day” was launched yesterday with dozens of the iconic three-wheeled bicycle rickshaws ready to take people for a ride and to also emphasise how the vehicles can contribute to improving the environment.

 

The event was held yesterday at Wat Botum Park, from where a long lines of cyclos were bringing participants on a morning tour of the capital. About 40 cyclo drivers participated in the celebration, which was supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

 

Meas Sok Panha, head of the organising team, said the event was celebrated to promote the preservation of the cyclo, which has been an important part of transportation in Cambodia since the French colonial period. At one point, it even found its place in the country’s pop culture, when Yos Olarang, a Cambodian rock singer considered a representative of the free spirit, released a famous song called Chis Cyclo (Riding Cyclo) in the 70s.

 

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